About

The British Astronomical Association was founded in 1890. Right from the start, the membership included talented lady astronomers. In part this was because the Royal Astronomical Society did not admit women at this time. Mike's talk tells the stories of many of the pioneering women of the BAA. Agnes Clerke, astronomical historian; Annie Maunder, solar astronomer; Margaret, Lady Huggins, spectroscopist; Elizabeth Brown, solar pioneer; Fiametta Wilson and Grace Cook, meteor observers; Catherine Stevens, meteorologist; Mary Blagg, variable star expert. And Mary Acworth Evershed, Mike's predecessor as first director of the BAA's historical section.

Mike Frost is Director of the BAA Historical Section, he has been a member of the BAA since 1995, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a founder member of the Society for the History of Astronomy.

Free, but please book a ticket to reserve your place.

This talk is recommended for age 12 years upwards and adults.

BSL interpretation will be provided at this event.

There is no parking at the church and the surrounding roads are unsuitable for event parking.

The nearest public car park is Tape Street, Cheadle, ST10 1EU.

This event is part of Cheadle Moon, a special celebration of the life of pioneering astronomer Mary Adela Blagg.

Cheadle Moon is made possible through collaboration between OUTSIDE, St Giles the Abbot and the Parish Church Committee, Cheadle Discovery Group, Creative Cheadle and Cheadle Town Council, and supported by JCB, Alton Towers and Film Hub Midlands. Cheadle Moon is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.